Archive for Category: "Hotel News"

Marriott in National Harbor, ready story by Adrian Maties published in cpexecutive Marriott International Inc. is getting ready to open its third AC Hotels-branded property in the United States. The AC Hotel Washington, D.C. at National Harbor will welcome its first guests next month. It will be the first AC Hotel in the Northeast. The […]

Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, the newest Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in the Washington D.C.-Northern Virginia area in more than 20 years, is expected to open in early 2015. The 18-story property will offer business and leisure travelers an upscale, dynamic hotel experience and feature rich design, modern guestrooms, and state-of-the-art meeting space – all in […]

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) today announced that it has acquired the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C., for $180 million from Ivanhoé Cambridge. The 415-room Fairmont has a four diamond rating from AAA and is one of the premier luxury hotels in the nation’s capital. MetLife is the sole owner of the hotel, which is located in […]

IMR’s sister publication Hotel Management recently spoke to Euro Capital Partners, which in 2010 acquired The Watergate Hotel with the intent to return it to its past glory. The hotel, best known for a political scandal that rocked the nation and led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, was injected with a huge sum […]

With the coming holidays just days away, last-minute shoppers are flocking to DC to tackle their unfinished lists, and many are turning what could be a stress-filled weekend of crowd-surfing and deal-hunting into a fun shopping adventure. In the heart of the nation’s capital, the Renaissance Washington DC Dupont Circle Hotel is providing a haven […]

The Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard is capturing the spirit of the season by partnering with the local Waterfront Church, and inviting children to its Pictures With Santa event on December 12, 2014 from 5 to 9 p.m. With photographs, cookies and a toy drive benefiting the DC Child and Family Services Agency, visitors will […]

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Trump Hotel Collection™, the next generation of luxury hospitality, announces the development of Trump® International Hotel & Tower Baku. The 33-floor landmark will be located on Hasan Aliyev Street in the Nasimi District of Baku, Azerbaijan, and feature 72 ultra-luxury residences and 189 hotel rooms. With its incredible location neighboring the Zaha Hadidde […]

At last, Hilton Worldwide is expanding. The international chain recently announced a propitious new lifestyle brand called Canopy, aimed at travelers who value design, social common areas, and advanced technology. Christopher Nassetta, Hilton Worldwide CEO, announced the lifestyle-geared chain to nearly 1,900 owners and developers at Hilton Worldwide’s Global Partnership Conference last week. To date, […]

Guests of the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard look forward to contemporary style, tech-friendly features, and during October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), the chance to make the world a breast-cancer-free place. The hotel, which is located near Nationals Stadium, is partnering with GoPink!DC to collect donations this month for the American Cancer Society […]

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. has revealed a fresh, new look with luxurious enhancements to its 86 spacious guest rooms and suites. Inspired by Georgetown’s rich past as a thriving waterfront industry, the re-imagined guest rooms and suites feature a blend of vintage and industrial-chic elements, complemented with fine details, contemporary artwork and state-of-the-art technology. […]